The services will facilitate issuance of ownership certificates and opening of traffic files.

Online apps, virtual communication and digital solutions to track progress on complaints have significantly transformed functioning of the police department in Dubai and neighbouring Emirati cities, which are catching up with the city in terms of tech integration. As Dubai's cops are using brain waves to crack crimes, facial recognition to catch international criminals and smart scanners to analyse fingerprints, their peers in Sharjah have drones to manage crowds and for spreading awareness among residents.

Police in the UAE have started taking complaints online, and Dubai even has smart police stations, where people can file complaints in a contactless manner, connect with personnel over video calls, and then track the progress of their case online. With a view to make virtual portals more user friendly, and for using them to make life simpler for motorists, the Sharjah police have introduced a set of upgrades that'll deliver smarter service for residents of the city.

Backed by the new digital services on Sharjah police's website and smartphone app, people can get ownership certificates for vehicles, and open a traffic file for their wagon with a couple of taps on the screen. They can also use the platform for transactions like vehicle impoundment allowance, while converting traffic points on to the driving license at the same time.

Other than that, the app is now equipped to issue vehicle disengagement certificates, and all of this can be handled with minimum human interaction, in line with the new normal.

Police departments across Emirati cities are marching towards the future with solutions designed to enhance safety and make life easier for residents, cops and even inmates. Recently the country's first ever robo detective got its badge after solving crimes against children during its training period, and AI has also been deployed to identify fingerprints.

Convicts are now able to connect with families over video call, while tracking devices let them serve their sentence at home, in order to facilitate their reintegration into society.